Spokeswoman Brandy King said demand for tickets between San Antonio and Denver was so great that the airline decided it needed to add another flight. This comes during a time of incredible expense for airlines, what with the rising price of a barrel of oil and all.

Now, King DID NOT say this, but one has to wonder if Southwest’s decision was at all influenced by the fact that Frontier Airlines — another carrier that flies between Denver and San Antonio — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy 12 days ago. IJS.